The dynamic situation surrounding the new corona virus also requires drastic measures from us at Roland Berger. We see it as our duty to prevent further spread of the virus and thus contribute to the general safety and health of all people around us. For this reason, our Spring / Summer events will be postponed or cancelled for the time being. Despite the challenging situation, we are here for you with our expertise and believe that together we can find a quick return to normality.

As the "New Normal" is on the doorsteps, our Partners Casper Veenman and Jan-Philipp Hasenberg reflect on what the new situation means for the Automotive industry and how to adjust long-term strategic alignments.

Be curious.

February 21, 2020

Shirley: Quick introduction

Dear readers: Hello from Boston!

My name is Shirley, and I have been with Roland Berger for 7 months. I moved to Boston after I graduated from University of Pennsylvania in Philly, and the only person I knew in Boston at the time was my roommate. Over the past few months, I gained many great friends at work, experienced various novelties (not only work related) and learned tremendously. I was born in Beijing, but raised in Paris, New York and Toronto. Naturally, I enjoy traveling to new places, learning about global topics and experiencing new things (especially food).

A senior colleague and I after a client workshop in Washington DC

While the Boston office predominately focuses in Chemicals, my project experiences were a variety: from helping my chemical client to develop a resourcing growth plan to working with a US agency to publish a report on cost effectively pathways for decarbonization.

Over the past few months, I explored topics and industries that I would, otherwise, never have thought to try.

Me at a client site in Chicago where they had scooters in the office space

As I continue my journey, I want to share with you my new experience and new learnings with RB through this blog.